Eric Decker had 87 receptions and 11 touchdowns for the Broncos last season, but struggled in the Super Bowl.

But now the question becomes, has Decker bitten off more than he can chew?

Decker, who turns 27 on Saturday and will be entering his fifth NFL season, had 87 receptions and 11 touchdown catches last season, and 85 catches and 13 touchdowns in 2012.

But keep in mind, he was playing with future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning in both of those seasons. He also was the beneficiary of the extra attention paid by opposing secondaries to the talented Demaryius Thomas, the Broncos’ No. 1 receiver.

With the pay raise will come increased responsibility, as the Jets certainly are paying Decker like a No. 1 receiver. The new contract reportedly is worth $36.25 million over five years, with $15 million guaranteed.

Decker struggled in the Super Bowl against Seattle’s press coverage, managing only one reception for six yards in a blowout loss. He figures to see a lot of similar looks in 2014.

He also will be playing with a second-year quarterback, Geno Smith, who endured a rocky rookie season and isn’t anywhere near as accomplished as the signal-caller whom Decker is leaving.

However, Decker told the Denver Post he "did research" on the Jets and their quarterback situation, and indicated that offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg vouched for the still-unproven Smith.

Mornhinweg "really believes in this kid," Decker said.

It will be interesting to see how Decker handles this media market. Decker is from Minnesota and starred at the University of Minnesota, so he hasn’t been in a market as big as this one.

But he and his wife, country singer Jessie James, already have their own reality show. Decker thus knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight, and he was well-liked by his Denver teammates, according to reports.

BRIEFS: The Jets made no signings Thursday, one day after signing Decker and Seattle right tackle Breno Giacomini and re-signing reserve defensive lineman Leger Douzable.

Douzable praised his defensive-line teammates on a conference call.

"It has been a blessing to play with those guys," he said. "I feel like we are going to be the best D-line in the league this year."

Kicker Nick Folk, re-signed to a four-year deal Tuesday, said on a conference call that he didn’t mind that the Jets placed the franchise tag on him last month.

"I think they just wanted to make sure," Folk said, "with all the frenzy that went on the first day of free agency that nothing crazy happened.

"They wanted to make sure that something would get done and I’m happy it did."